Dermatology

Role and Facility Information

Penticton

Flanked by tree-trimmed mountain slopes, dramatic clay cliffs, and Okanagan and Skaha Lake, Penticton is one of the larger cities in the BC interior. Its lush surroundings and ideal climate, with over 2,000 hours of sunshine per year, combine to create a paradise. Indulge in wineries, golf courses, and famous sandy beaches in the summer and skiing and snowshoeing when the snow falls. Penticton is an innovative and adventurous waterfront city offering all the amenities of a larger urban centre while preserving its small-town charm and warmth. With an array of fine dining, shops, recreational facilities, and local vendors and agriculturalists at its weekly farmer’s market, Penticton has it all. Come experience this incredible lifestyle for yourself

Penticton Regional Hospital

The Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) is a 158-bed Acute Care facility in the Interior Health Authority responsible for providing core medical and surgical specialty services to a surrounding population of approximately 90,000 people.

PRH offers 24-hour Emergency and Trauma Services, Acute Services, Ambulatory and Out-patient Clinics, and Diagnostic/Paramedical Services. As a regional facility and secondary referral centre for the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valley, you will be joining a complement of excellent medical and surgical specialists with available on-site Computed Tomography (CT), Nuclear Medicine, and Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI). PRH has a ten-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

PRH also serves as the referral base for hematology/transfusion medicine for the smaller local hospitals in Oliver and Princeton.

In April 2019, PRH opened phase one of the David E. Kampe Tower (DKT), a state-of-the-art Patient Care Tower. DKT includes a brand new ambulatory care centre, surgical services center, 84 medical/surgical inpatient beds in single patient rooms, a new medical device reprocessing unit, and space for the UBC Faculty of Medicine Program. Phase two, completed in December 2021, includes the full renovation and expansion of the PRH Emergency Department including 2 new trauma bays, 12 acute care beds, 14 streaming rooms and chairs along with 2 consult rooms and 2 seclusion rooms.

Practice Details

Full-time opportunity to experience fulfilling work and your ideal lifestyle as a Dermatologist in the beautiful city of Penticton Come and join us in providing high-quality medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services at Penticton Regional Hospital and community dermatology services in the surrounding South Okanagan area. Patient population is varied with emphasis on seniors presenting skin cancer. Local amenities include phototherapy, plastic surgery expertise, dermatopathology, psoriasis clinic, and the B.C. Cancer Agency. There is also an opportunity to be affiliated with University of BC, Dept. of Dermatology, with teaching opportunities.

For those interested, Leadership Development Opportunities are available with Interior Health’s NAVIG8 Program. The NAVIG8 Emerging Physician Leaders Program is a comprehensive leadership development program designed specifically for physicians to address the practical leadership knowledge, behaviours, and skills that high potential, emerging medical leaders require to step into leadership roles early in their careers.

Apply today to live, work, and play where others only vacation It's better here Email CV to PhysicianRecruitment@interiorhealth.ca

Compensation

Compensation Type: Fee-for-Service
Estimated Remuneration: $300,000-$400,000 +/- depending on patient volume

Benefits and Incentives

Relocation Funding Available: $9,000 - $15,000 based on move location (with eligible receipts). Other Benefits/Incentives: Part-time opportunities may be eligible for a pro-rated reimbursement, please discuss with your IH Medical Staff Recruiter. *Incentives are subject to change and current rates are confirmed at time of offer*